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HANSARDBBC World ServiceI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. The Government wholeheartedly agree with him that the BBC World Service is one of our strongest areas of soft power. He will be…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Korean War: 75th CommemorationMr Twigg, it is, as ever, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, although I have never done so as a Minister, so it is nice to be in this slightly different role. I pay…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Korean War: 75th CommemorationAs the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, we do huge amounts of work bilaterally with the Americans. I will ensure that Ministry of Defence colleagues come back to him in a…22 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his remarks about my appointment—I think most Members do not realise that I have been silent for a good two years, so it…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI am running out of time. A world where rights are respected and states are well governed is a more peaceful world—one where Britain and our partners will be more secure and…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateThis will be a good test of my ability to speak quickly as a Welshman. It is fair to say that we have had a very robust and positive debate this afternoon, criss-crossing…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateHear, hear!12 Sept 2024HANSARDBudget Responsibility BillThere is loads of time.04 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK Research and Innovation chief executive has announced that they are stepping down in June next year. The recruitment process normally lasts eight months, yet the Government…22 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.22 May 2024HANSARDParc Prison(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will provide an update on the situation in Parc prison.13 May 2024HANSARDParc PrisonThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. I am one of the local Members covering the prison site, so I also thank the Minister for the genuinely constructive and…13 May 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesThe Attorney General will know that the Online Safety Act 2023 was given Royal Assent at the end of last year and that, in that Act, there are various bits of legislation to…09 May 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates10. What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls.09 May 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave (Bereavement) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank all Members who have spoken in this debate, including the hon. Members for Hyndburn (Sara Britcliffe) and for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillOn the point about Members’ engagement, the hon. Lady will know that I am privileged to be the treasurer of the CPA branch—the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI will pay my own tribute to the Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household later, when we come to my Bill. On private Member’ Bills, this shows the House at its best. I think these…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave (Bereavement) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I take this opportunity to thank all those who have been involved in the Bill’s journey up to this point, particularly…26 Apr 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryThe petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of Ogmore, Declares that people who received infected blood and who have suffered as a consequence have, along…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI do not intend to detain the House for long, but I will start by paying warm tribute to the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller). Since becoming chair of the CPA…26 Apr 2024